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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Scrubby Creek, QLD 4570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 178 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$577
per week
Population
12,379
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
178
4207.6 km²

Scrubby Creek 4570 spans 2 councils: Blackall Tambo Regional (91 lots), Gympie Regional (87 lots). The dominant council (Blackall Tambo Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Scrubby Creek

Scrubby Creek is dominated by RURural. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 79.8%
RR Rural residential 20.2%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix

Location

Where Scrubby Creek sits

Scrubby Creek 4570 covers 4207.6 km² within Blackall Tambo Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blackall Tambo Regional
Postcode
4570
Area
4207.60 km²
Total lots
178

Drill into any lot in Scrubby Creek

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Scrubby Creek

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

secondary dwelling eligible
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Scrubby Creek?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Scrubby Creek

38% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 55.6% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.2% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 37.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 2.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 55.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Scrubby Creek property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$577 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
13,150

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Scrubby Creek

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
12,379
Median age
47
Household income
$68.49K
Owner-occupied
81%
Renting
19%
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FAQs

Common questions about Scrubby Creek

What's the zoning in Scrubby Creek 4570?

Scrubby Creek is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 83 of 178 lots (80%). The full mix is: RU Rural (80%), RR Rural residential (20%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Scrubby Creek?

Most lots in Scrubby Creek aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (RU) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Scrubby Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Scrubby Creek is $577.

What planning constraints apply in Scrubby Creek?

Across Scrubby Creek, 37.6% bushfire-prone, 2.2% strategic cropping land, 55.6% state environmental significance, 0.2% burnt in last 5 years. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Scrubby Creek?

0 of 178 lots in Scrubby Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Scrubby Creek

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Blackall Tambo Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (178 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →